Osun Varsity VC Adebooye stresses technology for development

Osun State University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Clement Odunayo Adebooye has stressed the importance of technology as for an all-round development. . Particularly, he said that technology has become an indispensable tool for innovation worldwide, as he noted the innumerable advantages of GenAI ha in the delivery of university education. He spoke at this year’s Osun […]

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Group alleges plot against local refineries, seeks Tinubu’s intervention

A group, the Concerned Nigerians, has raised concerns about an alleged plot to frustrate the supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, including the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria. The group called on President Bola Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) to ensure that no one undermines the achievements recorded in the oil sector. […]

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FG approves contracts for completion of four inherited road projects

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the first approval by FEC was […]

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UK, Nigeria strengthen trade through quality standards

The governments of the United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and economic growth through the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy (NNQP). In a statement on Monday, the British Mission said this initiative falls under Phase II of the Standards Partnership Programme (SPP). The mission stated that the programme […]

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Failure to provide account details delays direct allocation to LGs — FAAC

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has explained that it is still unable to implement the Supreme Court ruling on direct allocation to local government areas because the majority of them have not been able to provide bank accounts. It said only the 25 local government areas of Delta State, out of the 774 local […]

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Tinubu approves licences for 11 private universities

President Tinubu has approved provisional licenses for 11 private universities in Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said in a statement on Monday that the President granted the approvals during the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The universities are: 1. New City University, Ayetoro Ogun State 2. University […]

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Fubara implements Supreme Court judgement, directs council chairpersons to vacate office

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has ordered the 23 Local Government Chairpersons in the state to hand over to heads of local government administration in their domains on Monday, kick-starting the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment. In a statewide broadcast in Port Harcourt on Sunday, he said his government would implement the court […]

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UTME 2025: JAMB registers 1.6 million candidates as registration closes in six days

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a total of 1,687,860 candidates have registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In its weekly bulletin, the Board noted that the registration figure was achieved over a span of 26 days, with just six days remaining before the registration deadline of 8 […]

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Ex-Lagos PDP governorship candidate, Jandor, dumps party

A former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2023 general election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has dumped the party. He announced his resignation at a press briefing held at Liberty Place, Ikeja, in Lagos on Monday. According to him, his reasons for leaving the party are not unconnected […]

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